System for optimizing the use and the income generation by a service station of washing fluids

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a system for optimizing the use and the income generated a service station or other service locations where different service related fluids are used by service providers and retail users, and more specifically to the coordination at both retail and an associated services station of fluids like window washing fluids using a multiple wall mounting dispensers. Also part of the system are HTML based tools for the management of the fluids and the management of information between the service station operators, the clients, and the service provider in charge of maintaining the system. Also included are methods of use thereof.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is a continuation application of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/719,578 entitled “SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE USEAND THE INCOME GENERATION BY A SERVICE STATION OF WASHING FLUIDS” filedMay 22, 2015, the entirety of which is herein incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a system for optimizing the use and theincome generated a service station or other service locations wheredifferent service related fluids are used by service providers andretail users, and more specifically to the coordination at both retailand an associated services station of fluids like window washing fluidsusing a multiple wall mounting dispensers. Also part of the system areHTML based tools for the management of the fluids and the management ofinformation between the service station operators, the clients, and theservice provider in charge of maintaining the system. Also included aremethods of use thereof.

BACKGROUND

The automobile industry is a key component of the U.S. economy. It'sdiversity and complexity does not need to be demonstrated. Most adultsown or have access to at least one vehicle which they drive on a dailybasis. Many families own multiple vehicles. Millions of vehicles aresold each year, and the cost of vehicles is one of the most importantpart of a family's annual budget. While few customers know in detail theindustry, they all are extremely attentive to new services orinnovations that would result in helping lower the overall cost of avehicle.

Vehicles require routine and exceptional maintenances, repair,management of recalled parts for safety, periodic refueling, and a needto replenish certain fluids as part of routine or exceptionalmaintenance. For example, cars need window washer fluids sprayed onto awindow by wiper blades to help clear a view and help with drivingconditions. A car quires other fluids, for example cooling recirculationfluids, lubricating oil, fuel, and water. One key problem with theseneeds is their complexity. Too often, mechanics or service stations withtrained individuals offer help for vehicle owners.

Since the repair and maintenance of vehicles is often in contact withdirty fluids or components, service stations tend to easily get dirty.Vehicle owners rarely enjoy direct contact with greasy and messyenvironments and therefore service stations endeavor to create a cleanerand safer work environment and service environment where clients canfeel at ease. For example, the ground of a working station of amechanics can be painted and maintained somewhat cleaned. Mechanics canbe given stain resistant clothing to further help the overall clientexperience.

Many service stations have three main areas, a retail vehicle servicearea, a retail vending area, and a vehicle repair area. The retailvehicle service area as shown for example in FIGS. 1, and 2 from theprior art shows how fuel pumps (often with rain protector) areaccessible directly by clients. A person will stop, slide a credit cardand select fuel. Often, clients will grab a spout handle and aftermaking sure the fuel is of a certain type will fill the vehicle at need.User know that too often hands will be smelly after use of these handlesand oil may.

FIG. 1 is taken from U.S. Pat. No. 6,230,939 from the prior art. In thisfigure, fuel tanks are buried deep under the ground. What is shown isthe use of a secondary system to the fuel pumps 11 placed on top of thesystem for example as a box 70 mounted on part of the structure capableof dispensing part of a fluid 20 on the roof 14 of the structure. Whileat a glance this turn of the millennium system appears useful to givedrivers a new tool and easier access to quickly fill their vehicles withwindow washing fluids, the system has never met any commercial success.The reasons are numerous and help understand why the currently disclosedsystem is an improvement.

As shown, placing the fluid 20 on the roof 14 creates multiple problems.They are not easy of access, their level cannot easily be monitored andthey are vulnerable to weather. In addition, the system requiresinstallation, monitoring, and maintenance. A service station owner ishighly unlikely to pay money to buy and install this system, simply toreplace currently existing systems. Unlike fuel, window washing fluid atthe retain vending area is infrequent and the cost of washer fluid mustbe compared with the current solution of selling drivers in the retailvending area gallon jugs of containers to be poured immediately or to bestored partly in the trunk of the vehicle. In addition, based on weatherconditions, the fluid needed may require different properties, forexample a different freezing point. With the system as shown at FIG. 1,if it is filled with low cost high temperature fluid, it would have tobe purged for a lower temperature solution to be used. From acost-benefit perspective, these solutions appear useful, they are notand over time, the market has proven this fact. Air for tires, unlikewashing fluid on the other hand is often sold using these retailsolutions.

One other problem of placing fluids at the retail vehicle service areais theft or destruction. The solution contemplated by the system shownat FIG. 1 from the prior art is to place the product as far away fromthe user in the retail vehicle service area as possible. FIG. 2 alsofrom the prior art, published as U.S. application Ser. No. 12/758,737 adifferent take. In this system showed as a larger stand-alone station110, the base of a cabinet 112 is designed to hold a pumping anddelivery mechanism for use the person. To better understand why thissolution is not desirable, window washer fluid is generally retailed inthe United States in a 128 oz. gallon at a price around $1.80 to $2.50as of the filing of this application. Since the internal volume of thereservoir of most cars varies from a fraction of a gallon to a gallon ormore, the use of the device shown at FIG. 2 would result in a sale of $1to $3 dollars at most. At these levels of transaction, most electroniccards will impose additional surcharges. The stand-alone cabinet 112 ofFIG. 2 at best contains 10 gallons or about twenty-five dollars offluid. There is simply no cost efficient way to profit from installing,manufacturing, and servicing the device as shown with such low costs.Even if a user is willing to pay twice as much for the product, themargin remains too small to justify the cost of monitoring levels andsending a person to refill the cabinet 112. What is needed is acost-efficient, and useful way that can be implemented by servicestations to bring to the retail vehicle service area these types ofsecondary fluids.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Certain embodiments are shown in the drawings. However, it is understoodthat the present disclosure is not limited to the arrangements andinstrumentality shown in the attached drawings.

FIG. 1 is a first illustration from the prior art.

FIG. 2 is a second illustration from the prior art.

FIG. 3 is an illustration showing the different areas found in a typicalservice station.

FIG. 4 is a functional illustration of the current system for optimizingthe use and the income generated at a service station from differentfluids as implemented in the typical service station shown at FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a functional diagram of the fluid distribution system as partof the system for optimizing the use shown at FIG. 4 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a function diagram of the hardware associated with thedifferent elements of the system as shown at FIGS. 3-5.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the global software/hardware layerhosting or managing Apps or HTML software over networks for download andexecution over a portable device according to an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIGS. 8-10 are screen illustrations of an online interface for themanagement and optimization of fluids and associated containers offluids according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the different icons of an HTML orwireless phone based interface for coordinating service calls toclients.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a method for use and optimizing theincome of the system according to a first embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

SUMMARY

The present invention relates to a system for optimizing the use and theincome generated a service station or other service locations wheredifferent service related fluids are used by service providers andretail users, and more specifically to the coordination at both retailand an associated services station of fluids like window washing fluidsusing a multiple wall mounting dispensers. Also part of the system areHTML based tools for the management of the fluids and the management ofinformation between the service station operators, the clients, and theservice provider in charge of maintaining the system. Also included aremethods of use thereof.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

For the purposes of promoting and understanding the principles disclosedherein, reference is now made to the preferred embodiments illustratedin the drawings, and specific language is used to describe the same. Itis nevertheless understood that no limitation of the scope of theinvention is hereby intended. Such alterations and further modificationsin the illustrated devices and such further applications of theprinciples disclosed and illustrated herein are contemplated as wouldnormally occur to one skilled in the art to which this disclosurerelates.

The Fluid Transfer System

The inventor of the current invention is the first to leverage theunique mechanics of service stations 200 as shown at FIG. 3. In FIG. 3,cars 201 will travel to different areas of the station 200. These areasinclude one of multiple (shown as Area 1 and Area 2) a retail vehicleservice areas 202, 203. These areas 202, 203 are generally shown atFIGS. 1, and 2 from the prior art. Cars or other vehicles 204, 205travel into these areas for refueling. In addition, many servicestations have retail vending areas 206 where as part of the productssold in retail, secondary fluids can be sold in containers. As part ofFIG. 3, the retail secondary fluid 207 is shown next to a vehicle 208and the retail vending area 206. One of ordinary skill in the art willrecognize that while the retail secondary fluid 207 is shown next to theretail vending area 206, it can be located at any place. Often, topromote sales of gallons of window washing fluid, these will be stackedinside the retail vending area 206 or in the service area 202. FIG. 3also shows that some service stations 200 also need a storage ofsecondary fluid at a repair secondary fluid supply area 209 at thevehicle repair area 210 as shown. This vehicle repair area 210 is thelocation where maintenance and repairs are offered where cars beingmaintained will need refueling of secondary fluid 211.

The first important unique concept of the below described inventionrelies on the fact that not only do the vehicle drivers at 204, and 205require secondary fluid, the employees of the service station 200 alsomust offer the fluid. The current system as shown forces the vehiclerepair area 210 to store a large quantity of non-retail fluid 209 foruse by the different mechanics. Currently, most of the service stationsrequire drivers of vehicles 204, 201, and 205 to drive to the retailvending area 206 as illustrated by vehicle 208 to grab retail secondaryfluid 207. The inventions shown at FIGS. 1, and 2 from the prior artremoves the retail secondary fluid 207 as shown from the retail vendingarea 206 and places it directly at the retail vehicle service areas 202,203.

FIG. 4 shows an overview of the service station 200 where a system 300is shown for optimizing the use and the income generation by a servicestation 200 of washing fluids or any other secondary fluid 209. Thissystem 300 relies on the principle that as part of the currentlyexisting process shown at FIG. 3, non-retail fluid 209 is alreadypresent in the vehicle repair area 210. Each time a car is maintained,as part of the routine maintenance filters are changed, air is placed inthe tires, and fluid is inserted in the different cars. The currentsystem relies on the fact that a technician or an expert must alreadyvisit periodically these repair areas 210 to refill the liquid oftenfound in a very large volume (for example 250 gallons). Since the callrelates to a larger volume of fluid, this product has a lower cost pergallon (for example $0.50 per gallon) and the cost of the refill call isabsorbed by the volume transaction.

Small wall mounted dispensers 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, and 306, eachdescribed below, are connected via a set of valves to the main container209 located inside the vehicle repair area 210 as shown or anywhereconvenient for maintenance. While the system appears to be limited toone secondary fluid, for example window washing fluid, the system may infact be equipped to handle several different secondary fluids. Having asingle centralized storage for one or multiple fluids 209 allows for thechange of the fluid, based on demand or weather conditions to be simpleand efficient. In one embodiment, a purge of the lines can be used whenthe fluid is changed simply by walking an operator to teach of thedispensers 301 to 306 and holding them open over an opened drum as thefluid in the line flows out.

One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that as shown tubes canbe used to help convey the fluid 209 to the different dispensers 301 to306. These tubes may be attached to the wall of structures or may berested on the ground using stabilizers. Tubes 308 and 309 for examplemay be buried under the ground or simply be of a type which is resilientenough to withstand vehicle movements. In another embodiment, thesetubes 308, 309, can be joined at the hip inside of other cables orconnectors already passing in the path of vehicles.

As shown at FIG. 4, the inside wall of the vehicle repair area 210 canbe lined with multiple wall mounted dispensers 301, 203, and 303 eachwith a short distance hose and spout. For example, the vehicle repairarea 210 can have multiple working bays each for holding a vehicle. Thissystem allows the fluid to be closer to the needed vehicle location andprevent any spillage or waste. As shown, one dispenser 304 can beattached against a retail vending area 206 for example when an airsystem is provided. Air is different in many ways, for example a localcompressor will produce the air at the desired pressure. The system isshown in association with a small station 200. As can be imagined, thesystem as shown can be expanded to different size and shapeinstallations. For example, for large rest areas for tucks, the system300 can easily be adapted and the cost savings will be even greater. Thelogic of this single storage system can be extrapolated to multipledifferent structures.

FIG. 5 a functional diagram of the fluid distribution system 400 as partof the system for optimizing the use shown at FIG. 4 according to anembodiment of the present disclosure. As shown, the system 400 can beconnected to the different service fluids or energy found at for examplethe vehicle repair area 210. As shown at FIG. 5, hydraulic pressuredwater can be used 402, or pneumatic pressurized air 401 can be used. Aspart of vehicle repair areas 210, these fluids (and others) aregenerally available. They rely on compressors or on the supply from anexternal source. As illustrated, these fluids 401, 402, can be used byfor example by one of multiple tools which will help processconcentrated fluids 412, 413, and 414 illustrated as fluid 1, 2, to N tothe different local use or wall mounted dispensers 416 as shown withgreater detail at FIG. 4.

In one embodiment, a selector 406 can be either a three button AccuPro®from Hydro Systems® or an AccuDose® also from Hydro Systems®. Thesesystems allow a proportional divider with selected dilution accuracy ofthe concentrated fluid 412, 413, 414 to which it is connected. A usersets dilution ratios for example 45 to 1 or even 250 to 1. In oneembodiment, a three button solution is offered, the first for an “autoscrubber” dilution (30:1), the second for a “spray bottle” dilution(4:1), and the third for a “mop bucket” dilution (10:1). Also, thepneumatic pumping station with dilution used 403 can be for example ofthe type PECO Carwash Systems® model PE030 Low volume pneumatic pumpingstation. Finally, the buffer generator 410 as contemplated can be anHydroMinder® Model 515 from Hydro Systems®. The buffer generator 410allows for the draw when required by a level detector in a dilutionvolume storage tank 411 from the reservoirs 412, 413, and 414 andgeneration of a volume of needed diluted product for use at the locallevel or at the wall mounted dispensers 416. Also as shown at FIG. 5 isthe use of monitoring leveling tools 415 and different monitoring toolsand level detectors of all of the different elements shown in the system400. What is not shown as part of FIG. 5 is how electricity and power isdrawn from networks to help power elements which require powering asknown in the art.

One best mode currently sold is linked with the use of multiple fluidreservoirs 412, 413, and 414 with several concentrator dilutionselectors 404. For example, a single setting dilutor can be mounted onreservoir 1 414, and a two setting dilutor can be mounted on reservoir 2412. Some of the fluids include multi-purpose concentrated degreasers,and washer-fluids.

Hosting of the Control System

In today's world, physical structures left and installed at multipledifferent locations require maintenance, monitoring, andsupervision/access often using a wireless interface remote from thephysical structures. The use of the Internet (an HTML based protocol)and of wireless portable devices using this HTML protocol or a differentwireless protocol is used. This section along with FIGS. 6, and 7describe one of the multiple different hosting systems which housesoftware programmed to operate in this hardware layer.

To implement the transfer of services and associated transfer ofresources, what is used in the current invention is a fully automated orpartly automated system 600 as shown at FIG. 6. FIG. 6 shows generallyhow in today's environment multiple parties 606, 607 can use computerstations 604, 605 equipped with a display, a user interface and aprocessor unit connected to a memory to execute software for use by theparties. As shown, these parties 606, 607 are now capable of using 609portable devices 608 instead of a computer station 604, 605, for examplehandheld devices 610, 611, 612, 613 having transceivers to connect towireless networks, or transceivers to connect via web servers to theInternet 603 or any other network.

Generally, multiple different systems will be connected directly orindirectly to the parties' software, for example on a server 602.Different users 601 will then be able to connect remotely via theInternet 603 or other network communication systems to the differentparties. The structure shown at FIG. 6 is illustrative only generally ofthe technology layer in the form of hardware used by the differentparties, for example the users of the system, those who maintain thesystem shown at FIGS. 3-5. As shown in this figure, an app store atwhich, for example, software apps can be purchased or uploaded may beillustrated by the server 602.

One of ordinary skill in the art will understand that each of the usersmay be equipped with some of the hardware illustrated at FIG. 6 as partof the process described above. FIG. 7 illustrates one possible softwarelayer made of multiple interlaced applications and layers of softwareopening in hardware, for example the structure shown at FIG. 6 forservices such as those described in tandem with the use of the systemshown at FIGS. 3-5. In the overall software system 700, a stand-aloneexecutable program, such as an program in app format (called an app) isuploaded into a storage server 701, for example an app store. Users willthen access the store on the server using the network 705 and receivevia the normal interface either a user device version 707 or a serviceprovider version 708 based on the type of party uploading the app fromthe server 701. In one embodiment, a single version of the app can beproduced for upload irrespective of the type of party (user or serviceprovider). The app is then stored on the memory of the storage deviceused by the user 702 and the memory of the service provider device 703.For example, a doctor and a nurse can upload the app from the app store701 onto their own handheld devices 703. A patient can also upload theapp from the store 701 into a handheld device 702 for access. As shownby the arrows around the network 705, the users and the serviceproviders can then be connected to each other via the network, using theapp as executed in the software layer of each device. In addition to anApp, what is also contemplated is the use of an HTML interfaceprogrammed specifically for wireless phones.

What is not shown is the computer software and hardware needed to createand upload the app to the app store 701. As with most Apps, once thesoftware is made to execute, it can require either a regular dataconnection, regular updates or a live constant data connection with aback-end database that stores and makes the data available to the apps.The back-end server 704 can use any type of server and databasecommercially available on the market, for example an Oracle database.Data will then be exchanged between the different devices 701, 702, 703,and 704 using regular port technology, transceivers, wireless ornon-wireless technology, and for example different HTML/API tools andlayers to help with interface and communication of data. For example,the app of multiple users 702 may be programmed so at any moment atwhich a nurse or a doctor contact is initiated, the app will connectwith the back-end database 704 and/or the status of the multiple serviceproviders 703 to determine which link and connection should beimmediately established or programmed for appointment. The data sentback to the doctor 703 may include client medical information and otherrelevant information. As the doctor and the patient use the network 705to communicate, the doctor may use the software to help generate neededinformation from the database 704 or to get information about the user702 from his/her device. While one structure of data communication isdescribed, what is contemplated is the use of multiple devices, eachwith one or multiple versions of an app used and designed to exchangeinformation together or with a back-end server.

Finally, FIG. 7 shows how other, generally remote external layers ofdata and information 706 can be connected to the system over the network705. For example, in a case in which a user's software layer 703 isengaged in a one-to-one communication with a remote device softwarelayer 702, the user may have a need to schedule an appointment tomaintain or request maintenance.

The current disclosure relates to a system, software and hardwareenabled in software that functions either in a new software layer or aspages of HTML format or other format in a browser of network informationsuch as Internet information. This system is at the heart of a global,fully integrated platform in which clients can be connected directlywith their service providers (users). The system 600 relies generally onthe Internet 603, where several elements 601, 602, 604 and 605 areconnected. For example, in one embodiment, a user 605 using a fixedterminal 613, a portable tablet 612, a web-enabled phone 611 or aWAP-enabled phone 610 or any other device 608 to communicate with aservice provide 607 who is also using a device 604 such as a fixedterminal 613, a portable table 612, a web-enabled phone 611 or aWAP-enabled phone 610 or any other device 608.

Tank Monitoring Software Interface

An HTML indexed database is accessed via the internet through a normalweb-portal with password and username or the same via a wirelessinterface. The owner of one or multiple systems in which multiple fluidreservoirs 1, 2, N as 412, 413, and 414 can log in to get criticalinformation on each of the reservoir fluid levels. For each of thereservoirs 1, 2, to N, each will be given a different page. In oneembodiment, once a person is logged in, he or she will be given generaltank details, like (a) a tank name, (b) the name of the serviceprovider, (c) the Cellular ID number, (d) a serial number, (e) thenumber of tanks placed, (f) the physical location & an associated map,and (g) the description of the product within the tank. While theseparameters are listed, one ordinary skill in the art will recognize thatany number of attributes can be listed.

As shown in great detail at FIG. 8, multiple key metrics can bemonitored permanently for each tank. For example, an alarm status, acommunication status, a maintenance status, a sensor status, the levelin inches in the tank, the inventory in gallons, the type of tank, theheight of the tank, the temperature of the tank, the level inpercentage, the signal strength of the sensor, and the battery level.

The level of data available via this interface also offers inventorytracking, for example as shown at FIG. 9 a time sensitive graph whichillustrates the available volume over time. At FIG. 10, more informationcan be given to a user, which includes a call schedule information torequest calls and refills, an alarm setting section and basic deviceinformation which includes internal information of the device. Inaddition, inventory records are made available with a complete breakdownof each day with status, level in inches in a tank, levels in gallons,etc.

Client Software Interface

FIG. 9 shows the home interface of a HTML-based and portable wirelessdevice general menu 1100. The first button 1101 relating to “new sales”directs to a contact with a local account manage who will immediatelyengage with the user. In some embodiments, a form must be filled and theaccount manager will contact the user directly. The use of the “reorder”button 1102 directs an existing user to a local service manager who willalso in turn contact the user either after a form is filled with contactinformation or directly via phone or electronic contact. The next buttonnamed simply “service” 1103 does not related to reorder or resupply ofquantity of product, instead a local service manager contacts the persondirectly. For example, if an existing client sees damage done to thesystem described above, the service 1103 button will be pressed. If theclient desires to order more stock of the product, the button reorder1102 will be pushed.

Button “environment” 1104 relates to all matters linked with theenvironment. In this field, many different issues can arise. Forexample, if a person discharges some or part of the products in a drain,the client may desire information. Other questions may also be raised.Finally, many products come with Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs).These documents contain information on the potential hazards (health,fire, reactivity and environmental) and how to work safely with thechemical product. By touching “MSDS” on the interface 1105, a list ofthese MSDS is given to the user. The button “products” 1106 as part ofthe menu 1100 at FIG. 11 offers services and programs packaged withinformation, for example a car and truck wash system, a facilitymaintenance, a specialty product, or a bulk windshield washer fluid. Thelast three buttons 1107, 1108, and 1109 offer content about a list ofclients, the service provider, and contact information.

A system 200 as shown at FIG. 3 for optimizing the use of washing fluidat a service station, the service station having a retail vehicleservice area 202, a retail vending area 206, and a vehicle repair area210, the system 200 comprising at least a concentrated fluid reservoir412, 413, and 414 at FIG. 4, at least one of either a pneumatic pumpingstation with dilution 403, a buffer generator 410 with dilution volumestorage tank 411, or a multiple concentrator dilution selector 404, eachconnected to syphon a first concentrated fluid from the at least oneconcentrated fluid reservoir 412, 413, and 414, at least a dilutivewater entry source 402 from a main from the vehicle repair area mainwater source in fluidic connection with each of the at least one of thegroup of elements comprising the pneumatic station with dilution 403,the buffer generator 410, and the multiple concentrator dilutionselector 404, wherein each of the group of elements draw water from thedilutive water entry source and mix it with the first concentrated fluidfrom the concentrated fluid reservoir 412, 413, and/or 414 to generate adiluted fluid, and at least a wall mounted dispenser 416 and shown atFIG. 4 as 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, or 306 in fluidic contact with eachof the group of elements with a hand delivery system, for example a hoseand a sprout for providing to a user the diluted fluid such as dilutedwindow washer fluid.

In one embodiment, the system 200 includes at least two wall mounteddispensers, the first located in the retail vehicle service area 305 or306, and the second located in the vehicle service area 301, 302, or303. In one embodiment, the wall mounted dispenser located in the retailvending service area 305, and 306 includes a customer payment systemsuch as a credit card or a cash payment system. The system 200 can alsoinclude a level and monitoring sensor 415 connected to the at least oneconcentrated fluid reservoir 412, 413, or 414 with a remote wirelessconnectivity as shown generally at FIGS. 6-7, and an HTML interface formanaging remotely the system as shown generally at FIGS. 8-10.

What is also contemplated is a system 200 for optimizing the incomegeneration by the sale of washing fluids at a service station, theservice station having a retail vehicle service area 202, a retailvending area 206, and a vehicle repair area 210, the system comprising abulk volume of concentrated fluid sold at a bulk price, a system for useof the bulk volume of concentrated fluid 209 at the service stationcomprising at least a concentrated fluid reservoir 412, 413, or 414 forstorage of the bulk volume of concentrated fluid, at least one of eithera pneumatic pumping station with dilution 403, a buffer generator 410with dilution volume storage tank 411, or a multiple concentratordilution selector 404, each connected to syphon the bulk volume ofconcentrated fluid from the at least one concentrated fluid reservoir412, 413, and 414, at least a dilutive water entry source 402 from amain from the vehicle repair area main water source in fluidicconnection with each of the at least one of the group of elementscomprising the pneumatic station with dilution 403, the buffer generator410, and the multiple concentrator dilution selector 404, wherein eachof the group of elements draw water from the dilutive water entry sourceand mix it with the first concentrated fluid from the concentrated fluidreservoir to generate a diluted fluid, and at least at least two wallmounted dispensers 416, the first located in the retail vehicle servicearea 202, and the second located in the vehicle service area 210, andwherein the wall mounted dispenser located in the retail vending servicearea 305 or 306 includes a customer payment system (not shown), and apurchase by a retail user of the diluted fluid at a retail price, andwherein the retail price is greater than the bulk price, and wherein thesystem generates additional income by selling bulk price products atretail price to the retail user.

As shown at FIG. 12, what is contemplated is a method 1200 of optimizingthe use of washing fluid at a service station, the service stationhaving a retail vehicle service area, a retail vending area, and avehicle repair area, the method comprising the steps of removing 1201from the retail vending area and or the retail vehicle area a volume ofretail secondary fluid sold at a retail price and purchased for retailat a sale price, updating 1202 a storage of secondary fluid at a repairsecondary fluid supply area purchased at a bulk price by including asystem comprising at least a concentrated fluid reservoir, at least oneof either a pneumatic pumping station with dilution, a buffer generatorwith dilution volume storage tank, or a multiple concentrator dilutionselector, each connected to syphon a first concentrated fluid from theat least one concentrated fluid reservoir, at least a dilutive waterentry source from a main from the vehicle repair area main water sourcein fluidic connection with each of the at least one of the group ofelements comprising the pneumatic station with dilution, the buffergenerator, and the multiple concentrator dilution selector, wherein eachof the group of elements draw water from the dilutive water entry sourceand mix it with the first concentrated fluid from the concentrated fluidreservoir to generate a diluted fluid, and installing 1203 at least awall mounted dispenser in fluidic contact with each of the group ofelements with a hand delivery system for providing to a user the dilutedfluid at a retail price.

In a related method, what is also contemplated is a further includes thestep of installing 1204 at least two wall mounted dispensers, the firstlocated in the retail vehicle service area, and the second located inthe vehicle service area and also allowing 1205 a user use the wallmounted dispenser located in the retail vending service area of acustomer payment system. Also the method may include a step allowing1206 a customer to use the HTML interface to manage remotely the systemand reading 1207 remotely the sensor information. Finally, the methodincludes the step of allowing 1208 a user to use a remote device to readat least Material Safety Data Sheet for the fluid sold.

It is understood that the preceding is merely a detailed description ofsome examples and embodiments of the present invention and that numerouschanges to the disclosed embodiments may be made in accordance with thedisclosure made herein without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention. The preceding description, therefore, is not meant to limitthe scope of the invention but to provide sufficient disclosure to oneof ordinary skill in the art to practice the invention without undueburden.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system for optimizing the use of washing fluidat a service station, the service station having a retail vehicleservice area and a vehicle repair area, the system comprising: at leasta concentrated fluid reservoir, a first dilution device comprisingeither a pneumatic pumping station with dilution or a buffer generatorwith dilution volume storage tank, and a second dilution devicecomprising a multiple concentrator dilution selector, wherein the firstand second dilution devices are connected to syphon a first concentratedfluid from the at least one concentrated fluid reservoir, at least adilutive water entry source from a main from a vehicle repair area mainwater source in fluidic connection with the first and second dilutiondevices, wherein the first and second dilution devices can draw waterfrom the dilutive water entry source and mix it with the firstconcentrated fluid from the at least one concentrated fluid reservoir togenerate a diluted fluid, and at least a wall mounted dispenser influidic contact with the first and second dilution devices with a handdelivery system for providing to a user the diluted fluid.
 2. The systemof claim 1, wherein the system includes at least two wall mounteddispensers, the first located in the retail vehicle service area, andthe second located in the vehicle repair area.
 3. The system of claim 2,wherein the wall mounted dispenser located in the retail vehicle servicearea includes a customer payment system.
 4. The system of claim 1,wherein the system further includes a level and monitoring sensorconnected to the at least one concentrated fluid reservoir with a remotewireless connectivity, and an HTML interface for managing remotely thesystem.
 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the HTML interface formanaging remotely the system includes a first internet-based databasewith user password, and at least a label for the at least oneconcentrated fluid reservoir, and a display of the level and monitoringsensor.
 6. The system of claim 5, wherein the HTML interface furtherincludes a second tool to provide Material Safety Data Sheets.
 7. Thesystem of claim 5, further including a home interface of a HTML basedand portable wireless device with a menu with a set of buttons includinga new sales button which directs to a contact with a local account toimmediately engage with a user.
 8. A system for optimizing the incomegeneration by the sale of washing fluids at a service station, theservice station having a retail vehicle service area and a vehiclerepair area, the system comprising: a bulk volume of concentrated fluidsold at a first price, and a sub-system for use of the bulk volume ofconcentrated fluid at the service station, the sub-system comprising: atleast a concentrated fluid reservoir for storage of the bulk volume ofconcentrated fluid, a first dilution device comprising either apneumatic pumping station with dilution or a buffer generator withdilution volume storage tank, and a second dilution device comprising amultiple concentrator dilution selector, wherein the first and seconddilution devices are connected to syphon the bulk volume of concentratedfluid from the at least one concentrated fluid reservoir, at least adilutive water entry source from a main from a vehicle repair area mainwater source in fluidic connection with the first and second dilutiondevices, wherein the first and second dilution devices can draw waterfrom the dilutive water entry source and mix it with the firstconcentrated fluid from the concentrated fluid reservoir to generate adiluted fluid, and at least two wall mounted dispensers, the firstlocated in the retail vehicle service area, and the second located inthe vehicle repair area, and wherein the wall mounted dispenser locatedin the retail vehicle service area includes a customer payment system,wherein the customer payment system processes a purchase by a user ofthe diluted fluid at a second price.
 9. The system of claim 8, whereinthe sub-system further includes a level and monitoring sensor connectedto the at least one concentrated fluid reservoir with a remote wirelessconnectivity, and an HTML interface for managing remotely the system.10. The system of claim 9, wherein the HTML interface for managingremotely the system includes a first internet-based database with userpassword, and at least a label for the at least one concentrated fluidreservoir, and a display of the level and monitoring sensor.
 11. Thesystem of claim 10, wherein the HTML interface further includes a secondtool to provide Material Safety Data Sheets.